Gardening 2021

[jowwy]

Built 2 new planters to cover the metal feet of the arbor and added some climbers to go up over the top

 

[VelvetUnderpants]

Whats scoffing the dahlias? I've got some out, half have been eaten and the other half haven't

If it's the leaves it's more than likely slugs or snails, if it's just the flowers it's probably earwigs.

Slug pellets are very effective or if you don't wish to risk killing birds or amphibians a beer trap is very effective. I prefer beer traps, at least the molluscs die happy.

You may think but I haven't seen any slugs or snails, but they come out at night and are normally happily tucked in by the time you notice your prize dahlia has been nibbled.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

If it's the leaves it's more than likely slugs or snails, if it's just the flowers it's probably earwigs.

Slug pellets are very effective or if you don't wish to risk killing birds or amphibians a beer trap is very effective. I prefer beer traps, at least the molluscs die happy.

You may think but I haven't seen any slugs or snails, but they come out at night and are normally happily tucked in by the time you notice your prize dahlia has been nibbled.

Even out at night with a torch showed almost no slug and snail activity.

 

[VelvetUnderpants]

Even out at night with a torch showed almost no slug and snail activity.

This may help

https://www.dahlia-nds.co.uk/about-dahlias/pests-diseases/

 

[jowwy]

Now its starting to look impressive

 

[Poacher]

Four dianthus, £1 each from Lidl. Very pretty, with a beautiful scent. But enough about me, these plants were a bargain, I reckon.

 

[jowwy]

My first tomatoe showed its head this morning, fingers crossed for many more……already had carrots, betroot and lettuce from the garden

 

[jowwy]

Last nights rain was a welcome relief in the garden…..stops me having to go out there and give everything a good drink today

 

[Poacher]

Gardener's Delight tomatoes nearly ready for picking, soon we'll have more aubergines than we know what to do with, ditto the courgettes (not quite so photogenic!

 

[jowwy]

New brassica cage built this morning for the purple sprouting brocolli and a little now of the grass

 

[PK99]

First home harvest meal of the season. Heritage tomatoes with freshly picked Basil and Rocket, with macerated red onion, tamarind ketchup and drizzle of Belazu olive oil and balsamic.

 

[jowwy]

Rubbish clearing day today, already filled the car this morning with old garden rubbish that needed clearing. all the outstanding projects can be done in autumn/spring now…….im shattered

 

[jowwy]

I got beets baby

 

[jowwy]

Cant complain about how that looks after 8wks

 

[jowwy]

Fresh out the garden for sunday lunch.....was lovely with roast chicken and roast spuds